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Is Israel moving Gazans?

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Israel is moving Gazans by proposing to relocate about 600,000 people to a camp near the southern border with Egypt, described as a 'humanitarian city.' The plan faces strong criticism for being a forced relocation, with restricted movement and accusations of violating international law.

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Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism

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  • Israel's defense minister has proposed moving Gazans into a camp near the Egyptian border.
  • Legal experts inside and outside Israel have criticized the plan as illegal and a violation of international law. 4s
  • The proposed camp would house around 600,000 Gazans, with military screening for Hamas fighters and no right to leave. 35s
  • Gazan families, such as the Al Ghul family, have voiced strong opposition to the plan. 1m 55s
  • Despite opposition, the Israeli government is pushing ahead, with the Prime Minister instructing the army to accelerate the plan. 2m 22s
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Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism
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CBS News
14 hours ago
Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism

A plan by Israel's defense minister proposes moving Gazans into a camp near the southern border with Egypt, facing criticism as illegal forced relocation.

Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism
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CBS News
14 hours ago
Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism

Israel's military would filter out any Hamas fighters from 600,000 Gazans who'd move in, but without the right to leave again.

Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism
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CBS News
14 hours ago
Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism

People will go there because they will not have any other choice; forcing people with airstrikes or lack of food to relocate against their will is illegal.

Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism
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CBS News
14 hours ago
Israeli plan to move Gazans near southern border draws criticism

There is opposition inside Israel to the humanitarian city, but the government appears to want to forge ahead, with the Prime Minister asking the army to speed up the plan.

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3 days ago
Palestinian-American dies in West Bank

Israel's defense minister created controversy with a proposal to build a so-called safe humanitarian city for Gazans who, once they moved in, wouldn't be allowed out again.

Why Israel's transfer plan may be a possible war crime
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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
Why Israel's transfer plan may be a possible war crime

Israel's plan would create a concentration zone where no one would be allowed to leave, forcing Palestinians to flee with few options.

Why Israel's transfer plan may be a possible war crime
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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
Why Israel's transfer plan may be a possible war crime

The plan is part of Israel's proposed ceasefire deal with Hamas, involving construction of the concentration zone during the agreement's implementation.

Why Israel's transfer plan may be a possible war crime
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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
Why Israel's transfer plan may be a possible war crime

Israel presents the plan as a humanitarian city, but it faces criticism from legal experts who say it could constitute a war crime and a crime against humanity.

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